I recently picked up a couple pf new saws from a ‘Car Boot’ sale for £2.00, £1.00 each
The big one is a ‘no-name’ 24” rip tooth 5ppi. It is surprisingly free of rust and no pitting. It is also straight.
The Tenon Saw is a ‘Brass Backed’ Spear & Jackson 12”, 16ppi, fitted with the patented ‘Non Break Handle’. This is the second S&J I have with this kind of handle. Basically it has a rod running through the handle grip. I’ve no idea how successful this handle was, but it was more than likely a sales gimmick?
And here we go with the refurbishment of this handle-
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#1 posted 423 days ago
You’ve really caught the bug John. Sorry about that. :-)
I like that rip saw. You’ve got your work cut out with the saw plate on that S&J though. Still for £2 you can’t go wrong can you?
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#2 posted 423 days ago
Andy- The S&J saw plate is already done and didn’t take much doing at all. I have not got any photo’s of that just now.
I’ve finished the reshaping the handle too. I didn’t go for anything too far from existing design as the fixings for the non break handle interfere? But what I have done is given it a nice Lamb’s Tongue.
I don’t know what the big saw is, the medallion has the ubiquitous British Crown coat of arms- which I guess makes it a second quality saw of some sawmaker??
Cheers,
John
-- Gossamer shavings just floating around the back yard….-Bandit
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